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Accession # |
1976.27.3 |
Item Name |
Quilt, Log Cabin |
Description |
A "Log Cabin" pattern quilt, before 1900. The handmade patchwork quilt has narrow strips of various cottons of different colours and patterns stitched together with black cotton thread to form squares. It has twelve rows with twelve squares. In the center of each square is a red cotton square. Lights and darks are arranged to make half diamonds or arrowheads pointing in one direction, a "Chevron" pattern. The "Log Cabin" quilt has a striped, diamond and square design on a beige, brown and black cotton flannelette backing. NOTE: A rod pocket has been added to the back by the museum conservator for display purposes. |
Date |
1900 BEFORE |
Provenance |
The quilt was made by the donor's grandmother, Leah (Groff) Grills (1851-1900) of Harriston, before 1900. 2,344 light and dark strips and 144 red hearths were arranged by the maker to create a Chevron or arrow pattern. The red square in the centre of each repeating motif represents the warmth and centrality of the kitchen hearth. The record 1976.23.3 may be the same quilt. It was catalogued incorrectly. 1881 Census - Harriston Household Gender Age Birthplace Thomas Grills M 38y England Leah Grills F 30y Ontario Sarah J Grills F 4y Ontario Alberta M Grills F 2y Ontario Thomas M Grills M 4m Ontario Matilda Meyers F 17y Ontario Thomas and Leah had ten children: • Arthur French Grills • Sarah Jane Grills b. 1877 • Johannah Alberta Grills • Alberta Maud Grills b. 1879 • May Grills • Thomas Wilfred Grills b. 1880 • Gabrella Mae Grills • Abner Grills • Margaret Edna Grills • Richard Franklin Grills |
Person \ Organization |
Groff, Leah Grills, Leah |
Place |
Harriston |
Year Range from |
1890 |
Year Range to |
1900 |
Creator \ Maker |
Grills, Leah |